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Balderas Announces Lawsuit Against Tech Giants Who Illegally Monitor Child Location, Personal Data

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Attorney General Hector Balderas
 
From the Office of the Attorney General:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Attorney General Hector Balderas, sued a group of tech companies Wednesday for illegally tracking children online.
 
The suit, filed against Google, Twitter, Tiny Lab Producions, MoPub, AerServ, InMobi PTE, AppLovin and IronSource, alleges the apps designed by Tiny Lab Productions and marketed by Google in its Play Store are targeted at children and contain illegal tracking software.
 
Federal law makes it illegal to collect personal data from children under 13 without parental
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Municipal Judge Alan Kirk Appointed To National Council Of Juvenile And Family Court Judges Committee

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Los Alamos Municipal Court Judge Alan Kirk

COURT News:

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has appointed Los Alamos Municipal Court Judge Alan Kirk to serve on the Curriculum Committee for 2018-2019.

The misson of the NCJFCJ is to provide all judges, courts, and related agencies involved with juvenile, family, and domestic violence cases with the knowledge and skills to improve the lives of the families and children who seek justice.

Two of the main goals of the NCJFCJ are to improve the standards, practices, and effectiveness of the nation’s courts handling Read More

FBI: Federal Grand Jury Indicts Amalia Compound Defendants On Firearms And Conspiracy Charges

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – A federal grand jury sitting in Albuquerque has indicted Jany Leveille, 35, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, 40, Hujrah Wahhaj, 37, Subhanah Wahhaj, 35, and Lucas Morton, 40, on firearms and conspiracy charges, announced U.S. Attorney John C. Anderson and Special Agent in Charge James C. Langenberg of the FBI’s Albuquerque Division. 

The indictment, which was filed Tuesday afternoon, charges the five defendants, residents of a compound in Amalia, in Taos County, with conspiring knowingly to provide an alien illegally and unlawfully in the United States, possession of firearms Read More

Supreme Court Rules Employer Must Pay Attorney Fees

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SUPREME COURT  News:
 
SANTA FE ― The State Supreme Court has ruled that a Hobbs man’s employer must pay all of his attorney fees in a workers’ compensation dispute stemming from an accident when he was driving a truck hauling brine water to a drilling rig site.
 
In a 4-1 decision, the state’s highest court reversed a decision of a Workers’ Compensation Administration judge that had ordered the worker, Casey Baker, to pay half of the $42,925 in attorney fees awarded in the case. The other half is to be paid by Baker’s employer, Endeavor Services Inc. and Great West Casualty Company,
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Balderas Announces Supreme Court Victory: Mother Accused Of Prostituting 7-Year Old Daughter Will Remain In Custody

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Attorney General Hector Balderas
 
AG News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Thursday that the New Mexico Supreme Court declined to review the Court of Appeals decision to uphold the District Court decision to hold Teri Lee Sanchez in custody until trial, without bond.
 
Her co-defendant, James Stewart, also is being held without bond pending trial.
 
“I am grateful for the Supreme Court’s denial of review, which makes our state safer for child trafficking victims,” Balderas said. “The Office of the Attorney General stands by its
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Attorney General Balderas Indicts County Commissioner Barney Trujillo On Corruption Charges

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Rio Arriba County Commissioner Barney Trujillo
 
AG News:
 
ESPANOLA ― Thursday, Attorney General Hector Balderas announced a Rio Arriba County Grand Jury returned an indictment against Rio Arriba County Commissioner Barney Trujillo, on three felony counts of Unlawful Interest in a Public Contract and one felony count of Campaign Contribution Disclosure and Prohibition.
 
“Public school funds should be used on the needs of students,” Balderas said. “I will continue to bring charges against candidates and officials who fail to serve our communities by pursuing or failing
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Municipal Judge Alan Kirk Seeks To Do More

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Municipal Judge Alan Kirk discusses his decision to seek a 6th term on the bench. Courtesy photo
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Municipal Judge Alan S. Kirk stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post Monday to discuss his decision to seek a 6th term on the bench.

“The reason I’m seeking re-election is I feel there is still more that I can do. I’ve served this community for 40 years and I think I’ve learned to understand what’s important here and I’m proud of the programs and services that we’ve initiated that continue the quality of life that we all

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FBI Arrests Amalia Compound Residents On Federal Firearms And Conspiracy Charges

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The FBI has arrested five residents of a compound in Amalia, in Taos County (Amalia Compound), on a federal criminal complaint charging them with violating the federal firearms and conspiracy laws.

The arrests were announced by U.S. Attorney John C. Anderson and Special Agent in Charge James C. Langenberg of the FBI’s Albuquerque Division. 

The defendants include:

  • Jany Leveille, 35, a Haitian national illegally present in the United States;
  • Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, 40,
  • Hujrah Wahhaj, 37,
  • Subhanah Wahhaj, 35, and,
  • Lucas Morton, 40.

The defendants are charged in a criminal Read More

Judge Kirk Describes Local Opioid Crisis To Rotary

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Los Alamos County Municipal Judge Alan Kirk speaking Aug. 28 to members of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos, describing the opioid crisis in Los Alamos. Through his PowerPoint presentation, he outlined the wide variety of opioid drugs available; the local, regional and national data collected on this troubling issue; and stressed that the face of addiction has changed: More than ever, the faces are those of our friends and neighbors. Courtesy/Rotary
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Aug. 31 To Sept. 4, 2018

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LAPD News:

The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.

Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.

JAMIE L. ARCHULETA

Aug. 31 at 2:24 a.m. / Police arrested Jamie L. Archuleta, 41, of Nambe at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.

Editor’s note: This is the only arrest listed in this week’s report issued by the Los Alamos Police Department. Read More